Wall Protection

With modern building materials getting lighter and lighter, it is important that they are adequately protected to both minimise damage from traffic flow and, more safety critically, avoid materials being displaced and falling onto pedestrians or vehicles below.

Protection to stairwell walls adjacent to parking or traffic flow areas have been highlighted as a requirement to be considered in the ODPM report of Sept 2002.

Structural damage could be very expensive to repair and all damage, whether structural or cosmetic, looks unsightly and harms the overall image and ambience of the car park. Consideration must also be given to what lies behind any given wall. If it is on the edge of the car park then BS6399 applies (refer to General Perimeter section).

Anywhere that could sustain a head on impact should be protected by steel barrier systems such as the examples shown here. If impacts are likely to be glancing blows causing cosmetic damage only, then it would be sufficient to use Rubber Wallguard and D Section systems as illustrated. These also give good protection to the impacting vehicles from light knocks and scratches.

Typical rubber sections available are outlined below, but other sections are available upon request.

GH Spring Steel Buffer with Barrier Rail

RB1X Buffer with Barrier Rail

Wallguard

Rubber D section and corner guard